Groundskeeper Part-Time

Position Title: Groundskeeper Part-time Department Grounds & Operations FLSA Non-Exempt Job Summary The part-time groundskeeper performs maintenance and upkeep of university grounds, landscaping, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields.
Essential Job Duties Job duties include: Assists with the maintenance of university grounds, parking lots, streets, and athletic fields by mowing, landscaping, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, and patching with the aid of grounds maintenance equipment; including tractors, backhoes, skid loaders, dump trucks, and snow removal equipment; and picks up trash on grounds and streets and empties exterior campus waste receptacles. Picks up trash on grounds and streets; and empties exterior campus waste receptacles. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED ; and grounds keeping experience. Experience driving large equipment. Valid Driver's License. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of standard maintenance requirements for commercial passenger vehicles Ability to maintain confidential information with tact and discretion Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with students and University personnel Strong verbal and written communication skills, as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, administration and the general public Demonstrated ability to safely drive a commercial passenger bus Physical Demands Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional Demands Hours of Work Hours vary per season